An empirical evaluation of the potential of public e-procurement to reduce corruption
- Authors: Neupane, Arjun , Soar, Jeffrey , Vaidya, Kishor
- Date: 2014
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Australasian Journal of Information Systems Vol. 18, no. 2 (2014), p. 21-44
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- Description: One of the significant potential benefits of e-procurement technology is reducing opportunities for corruption in public procurement processes. The authors identified anticorruption capabilities of e-procurement through an extensive literature review and a theoretical model representing the impact of three latent variables: monopoly of power, information asymmetry, and transparency and accountability upon the dependent variable, the intent-to-adopt e-procurement. This research was guided by the Principal- Agent theory and collected the perceptions of 46 government officers of the potential of public e-procurement to reduce corruption in public procurement processes. Results were analysed using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach. The findings suggest that the intent-to-adopt e-procurement has a positive and significant relationship with the independent variables that might inform developing countries in strategies to combat corruption in public procurement.
Application of e-government principles in anti-corruption framework
- Authors: Neupane, Arjun , Soar, Jeffrey , Vaidya, Kishor , Aryal, Sunil
- Date: 2017
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Digital governance and e-government principles applied to public procurement 3 p. 56-74
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- Description: The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) plays a significant role in the economic, technological and social progression of a country. Corruption in government agencies and institutions is a serious problem in many countries in the world, especially in under-developed and developing countries. The use of ICT tools such as e-governance can help to reduce corruption. In this chapter, the authors discussed the application of e-government principles to mitigate corruption. Based on the available literature, this study identified some potential elements of e-government, which are currently practised around the world and how they are interrelated to fight against corruption. Finally, the authors present an evidencebased e-government anti-corruption framework.
Evaluating the anti-corruption capabilities of public eprocurement in a developing country
- Authors: Neupane, Arjun , Soar, Jeffrey , Vaidya, Kishor
- Date: 2012
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries Vol. 55, no. 1 (2012), p. <xocs:firstpage xmlns:xocs=""/>
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- Description: This paper reports on research undertaken in Nepal into perceptions of trust in public e‐procurement systems and of their anti‐corruption capabilities. The research set out to examine the relationships between factors including perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, trust, and intent to adopt anti‐corruption technology in public procurement. The research was guided by the Technology Acceptance model and Principal‐agent theory. The findings suggest that the intent‐to‐adopt public e‐procurement has a positive and significant relationship with concepts of usefulness, ease of use, and trust when democratic governments in developing countries attempt to combat corruption in public procurement. Citing Literature
The potential for ICT tools to promote public participation in fighting corruption
- Authors: Neupane, Arjun , Soar, Jeffrey , Vaidya, Kishor , Aryal, Sunil
- Date: 2015
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Human Rights and the Impact of ICT in the Public Sphere: Participation, Democracy, and Political Autonomy p. 175-191
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- Description: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been seen as pioneering tools for the promotion of the better delivery of government programmes and services, enabling the empowerment of citizens through greater access to information, delivery of more efficient government management processes, better transparency and accountability, and the mitigation of corruption risks. Based on a literature survey of previous research conducted on ICT systems implemented in various countries, this chapter discusses the potential of different ICT tools that have the capacity to help to promote public participation for the purpose of reducing corruption. The chapter specifically reviews the different ICT tools and platforms and their roles as potential weapons in fighting corruption. This chapter also evaluates different ICT tools, including e-government and public e-procurement. Finally, the authors develop a theoretical research model that depicts the anti-corruption capabilities of ICT tools, which in turn, has implications for academics, policy makers, and politicians.